The four-time Pro Bowler, who spent the past five seasons with the Eagles, only played in seven games in an injury-plagued 2013. The 33-year-old, thought to be the top free-agent QB on the market, completed 54.6 percent of his passes last season for 1,215 yards and five touchdowns. He was turnover-prone, however, throwing three interceptions and fumbling four times.

Chowing down on a slice of humble pie. Looks like #NYJ still interested in the one name I thought they'd stay away from. #Vick

A dynamic runner, the veteran signal-caller ran for 306 yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground.

Vick is looking to start, according to the website, but he’ll likely have to compete with second-year player Geno Smith if he joins the Jets.

Smith had an up-and-down freshman campaign, but he showed plenty of promise down the stretch. The 23-year-old played in all 16 games for New York in 2013, completing 55.8 percent of his passes for 3,046 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also rushed for six scores. But like Vick, Smith didn’t take very good care of the football. He threw an alarming 21 interceptions to go along with seven fumbles.

Despite age, injury and accuracy issues, Michael Vick is the free-agent QB that always made the most sense for NYJ.